Beşiktaş_vs_Galatasaray

Beşiktaş–Galatasaray rivalry

Beşiktaş–Galatasaray rivalry

Turkish football rivalry


BeşiktaşGalatasaray is a Turkish football rivalry involving two of the most successful clubs in the Süper Lig. It is also a local derby, one of many involving Istanbul clubs.

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History

Galatasaray fans
Beşiktaş fans

The first game played between the two sides was an Istanbul Football League game on 22 August 1924. The match, staged at Taksim Stadium, finished 2–0 to Beşiktaş. Galatasaray marked their first victory over Beşiktaş when they defeated them 6–1 in semi-final of the Istanbul Football League on 31 July 1925.

Fan's rivalry

Beşiktaş and Galatasaray are two of the most popular Turkish clubs; both sides have large fanbases that follow them in domestic and international matches. Football hooliganism is a very common phenomenon between their fans in recent years, featuring anything from breaking seats, cursing, fighting, fireworks and street rioting. Beşiktaş' fans are known for their chanting supporting and are widely known as the fiercest fans in Europe. Galatasaray's fans are also well known and are similar to Beşiktaş' fans with their chants.

Football rivalry

Both clubs compete each other for the title of the most successful football club in Turkey. Galatasaray is the most successful of the two, having won 59 official titles compared to Beşiktaş' 35 titles and also being the most successful in their head-to-head fixtures. Galatasaray boast for their achievement to win the 2000 UEFA Cup Final and the 2000 UEFA Super Cup, being the only Turkish side to have made them so far.

Culture

Both clubs are located on the European part of Istanbul. Beşiktaş JK were founded in the municipality of Beşiktaş, while Galatasaray SK were founded in the district of Galatasaray. Both clubs naturally draw the majority of their support from the side of the city that they are native to, but maintain a significant majority of support drawn from the rest of Turkey.

Honours

Note: Calculated based on official tournaments.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

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Supporters

A poll involving 1.4 million people asked for the team the support in Turkey by bilyoner.com showed that alongside Galatasaray with 35%, Fenerbahçe with 34% and Beşiktaş with 19% make up most fans.[10][11]

Highest attendance

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Süper Lig matches

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Turkish Cup matches

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Super Cup matches

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Head-to-head ranking in Süper Lig

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Total: Beşiktaş with 27 higher finishes, Galatasaray with 38 higher finishes (as of the end of the 2022–23 season).

Statistics

Head-to-head

As of 03 March 2024[12]

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Biggest wins (5+ goals)

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Most consecutive wins

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Most consecutive draws

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Most consecutive matches without a draw

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Longest undefeated runs

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Highest scoring matches

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Most consecutive matches without conceding a goal

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Most consecutive games scoring

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Player

Most appearances

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Top scorers

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Most goals by a player in a match

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Played for both teams

See also


References

  1. "DERBİ GÜNÜ".
  2. "pool made by bilyoner.com". Archived from the original on 2012-06-22. Retrieved 2012-05-03.

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